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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,402.60, 596,110.44 and 116,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,402.60, 596,110.44 and 116,926.60 is: 175,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,402.60 : 596,110.44 = 116,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,402.60/596,110.44 = 116,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,402.60x = 596,110.44 × 116,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,402.60x = 69,701,166,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,701,166,973.70/397,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,391.82

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